Barcelona hand teen defender Hafiz Gariba first-team chance
Ghanaian defender Hafiz Gariba has taken another major step in his career after being included in Barcelona's first-team squad for the start of pre-season.
Joan Laporta 'delighted' as Barcelona close in on Karim Adeyemi signing from Dortmund
Speaking after arriving in Dallas, Texas, Laporta praised sporting director Deco for securing the deal and revealed that Barcelona had been tracking the forward for some time.
"We are very excited about Adeyemi. We've liked him for a while. He's dangerous and fast, and Deco handled the signing very well. The news came out when it was meant to," Laporta said.
Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the 24-year-old attacker, who is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Spanish champions.
The transfer is reported to be worth 22 million euros, with a further seven million euros in performance-related add-ons.
Adeyemi is understood to have chosen Barcelona after deciding against signing a new contract with Dortmund.
The German joined Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg in 2022 and has established himself as one of the Bundesliga's quickest attacking players. Comfortable playing on either wing or through the middle, his pace and versatility are expected to give Barcelona coach Hansi Flick more options in attack as the club prepares for the new season.
Jose Mourinho turns to Real Madrid's young talent as pre-season begins
Jose Mourinho began his first pre-season training session as Real Madrid manager on Monday by giving 16 academy players the chance to impress, with most of the senior squad still unavailable following the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Thibaut Courtois opens door to Belgium stay but wants Nations League break
Thibaut Courtois has revealed he is prepared to continue playing for Belgium but wants to take a break from international duty during the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign to focus on his fitness.
Borussia Dortmund accept Barcelona bid for Karim Adeyemi
In-demand forward Karim Adeyemi has been granted permission to open talks with Barcelona after Borussia Dortmund accepted a bid believed to be in the region of 30 million euros.